The Cash Box, Music Page 8 December 30, 1950 THE CASH SOX

O' The Trade Are Reviewed On These Pages. Onie Records Considered Best Suited To The Requirements MY EYES" "SOMETHING I DREAMED LAST "TEARDROPS FROM NIGHT' (2:36) (2:58) "THE SHEIK OF ARABY" (2:20) "HANDS OFF MY HEART" (3:17) TEDDY WILSON ORCH. THE WEEK FRAN WARREN (MGM 10873) DISK OF (RCA Victor 20-3995; 47-3995) Teddy Wilson turns out two fine A tune that's going strong in jazz sides here. The top deck ballad is "IF" (3:07) 'n blues circles is given another good given an excellent vocal by Kay Pen- going over by Fran Warren. Accom- ton while the lower lid is an instru- "ZING ZING-ZOOM ZOOM" (2:56) panied by Hugo Winterhalter's orches- mental with some grand piano work. tra, Fran really digs into this. Flip The side is very soft and, makes you PERRY COMO is a new ballad, very slow and torchy, want to hear more. Both ends of this (RCA Victor 20-3997; 47-3997) and it may do big things. Ops oughta platter deserve ops attention. sings out the lyrics with gusto while listen in. Mitchell Ayres and the orchestra "I DON'T MIND BEING ALL see to it that the lovely melody "LONG BEFORE I KNEW YOU" ALONE" (2:55) comes through. The combination (2:30) ON THE LIST" (3:03) "HIGH makes for a topnotch side which is "THE LOVIN' YOU CONTINUALLY RUSS CASE ORCH. certain to make a big splash and BLUES" (2:33) (MGM 10871) ops who come along are due to be Russ Case and his orchestra do a JANETTE DAVIS pleasant enough ballad on the upper splashing in coin. On the second (Columbia 39076) half with Jack Carroll and Bonnie side, Perry runs through a new Janette Davis has two songs to Lake singing out the lyrics. Both of Sigmund Romberg ditty in easy offer here. The upper lid is a ballad them have good .voices which blend PERRY COMO style. Romberg conducts the or- from "The West Point Story" done to Jack goes it well. On the second side Perry Como hits the bullseye chestra and chorus himself and the the accompaniment of Archie Bleyer alone, turning in a smooth job. Al- and the orchestra. The bottom half is beaters, these sides again with a beautiful ballad on side has quite a Viennese feeling though not world upper deck called "If". Perry a blues number into which Janette are easy to listen to. the to it. It too has a possibility of gets some good feeling. Ops might gives this one the kind of dramatic hear this for themselves. rendition he gave to "Because" and breaking through. The end that looks like a sure bet though is "If". "WHO KICKED THE LIGHT the result is going to be an ava- There's no if or maybe about this PLUG?" (2:58) lanche of nickels for juke box ops. "YOU DON'T REMIND ME" (2:45) Starting with a plush opening, he one's success. "HE'S A DEMON-HE'S A DEVIL- "I AM LOVED" (2:25) - HE'S A DOLL" (2:54) FRANK BETTY HUTTON SINATRA (Columbia 39079) (RCA Victor 20-4000; 47-4000) "DOGPATCH TROMP" (2:61) "I'M MOVING ON" (2:55) A wonderfully cute tune is given a The much recorded score from terrific workout by Betty Hutton. Go- "EVIL EYE FLEEGLE" (2:45) "LITTLE GREY HOME IN THE "Out Of This World" gets two more ing through a stammering routine, LYNNE HOWARD-NATIONAL QUARTET WEST" (2:40) tunes waxed by Frank Sinatra. The Betty rides into the clever lyrics with BUDDY MORROW ORCH. first side features a ballad with Axel all her verve. The lower end is another (National 9136) Stordahl backing Frankie up. The novelty given Betty's typical going A new dance with a caricature :of (RCA Victor 20-3993; 47-3993) second side is a beguine and Frank over. The two sides of this disk are a hillbilly tune is given a vocal by A couple of instrumentals are lets uc feel the meaning of it. Both done to a good backing. The top deck Howard. Accompanied by Radd twirled around on this disk by Buddy ends are good bets for ops. has a lot of potential. Lynne Greene and the Dogpatch Ramblers, Morrow and the orchestra. On the Lynn goes into her back country style. upper deck, they give a number that's "THIRSTY FOR YOUR KISSES" "WHAT IS THE THING?" (3:02) The flip is a novelty with a willanous doing well in westerns a bouncy ren- (3:03) "SAD CASE" (2:25) story told by the National Quartet. dition while on the lower half they "THE BILLBOARD MARCH" (2:59) ZIGGY TALENT Ops will have to hear this one for make an oldie sound real smooth. Both LES BROWN ORCH. (RCA Victor 20-3999; 47-3999) themselves to decide. ends are good for dancing. (Columbia 39081) A parody on "The Thing" in Ziggy A wonderful tune is put through Talent's style of spoofing top ditties is its paces by Les Brown and his Band the material used on the upper half. ME LOVE YOU" (2:43) "UNTIL THE REAL THING COMES of Renown. With Lucy Ann Polk giv- "MAKE ing It doesn't quite seem to come off. It's ALONG" (2:54) out on the vocal, Les takes this one much too much like the original. The "POSSIBILITIES" (2:54) for a good ride. The lower lid is an lower half is a takeoff on a calypso BILL DARNEL "A FOGGY DAY" (2:51) instrumental of a march featuring number that have some funny lyrics. some excellent solos. Ops will want to The second side is the one for us. (Coral 60354; 9-60354) MEL TORME hear it. Here's a plush ballad sung in Bill (MGM 10874) Mel Torme on "MISSUS O'MALLEY AND MR. Darnel's dramatic voice. Denny goes to work two MALONE" (2:45) Vaughan's orchestra provides a good standards and does a first rate job on "ESPECIALLY FOR YOU" (2:54) "THE ROVING KIND" (2:43) background and the side turns out to them. The upper half gets a beauti- "SWINGING DOORS" (2:56) THE MELODEONS be very listenable. The lower half has fully smooth vocal from Mel. Taking ROBERTA QUINLAN (MGM 10879) a number with a lot of possibilities as it very easy, he rides through this very (Mercury 5560) An Irish sounding ditty is tossed done by Bill and the Three Beaus and softly. On the second side The Velvet Roberta Quinlan goes through a ballad on the upper level with around on this platter by The Melo- a Peep. It's a jumpy inspirational Fog tries his hand on "A Foggy Day," Harry deons. Their good harmony make the Geller providing the orchestration. cute lyrics sound even better. The item with much appeal. These are two a wonderful old Gershwin tune. The The flip is a novelty set at a fast pace lower half is a current number that's good sides for ops. first half gets our nod. with a rhythmic beat and clever lyrics. heading for the top and the version Roberta finds this one just right for that this group gives it should help. her style of delivery. It deserves ops Ops in the market for good filler ma- attention. terial should hear it. "CASTLES IN THE SAND" "RIO RITA" (2:40) (2:49) "I'M THE ONE WHO LOVES YOU" "SHADOW WALTZ" (2:20) In the opinion of The Cash Box mule staff, record* Usted below, in addi- (2:47) BUDDY MORROW ORCH. tien ro the "niek" and "Sleeper" Of The Week. ore those most likely to .,dene p,.pelarlty. BOB DEWEY ORCH. (RCA Victor 20-3994; 47-3994) (RCA Victor 20-3992; 47-3992) Two more instrumentals by Buddy * "WHO KICKED THE LIGHT PLUG? ".Betty Hutton.. RCA Victor 20-4000; 47-4000 A pleasant melody sung in Tommy Morrow's orchestra in their new style Furtado's * "WITH THESE HANDS" D:ck Brown Jubilee 4016 listenable voice gives Bob makes for some more good listening. Dewey and the orchestra a first rate Both ends are old standards in dance * "THE MOON WAS YELLOW" Margaret Whiting Capitol 1343; F-1343 upper half. On the lower side arrangements. Each one features a Tommy * "UNTIL THE REAL THING COMES gets together with the Satisfiers to good orchestration and comes out very give a tune smooth. Ops should hear both of these ALONG" Mel Torme MGM 10874 that started as a western a working over. This one should get sides. * "HANDS OFF MY HEART" Fran Warren RCA Victor 20-3995; 47-3995 a lot of play in the machines.